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|type = Dragon Quest IX locations
|game = Dragon Quest IX
|image = [[File:HeightsOfLoneliness.PNG|200px]]
|type=Dungeon
|image = [[File:Heights of Loneliness - L3.PNG|200px]]
|caption = In game map of Heights of Loneliness
|caption = In game map of Heights of Loneliness
|title = Heights of Loneliness
|title = Heights of Loneliness
|japanese=ピタリ山
|romanji=Mt. Bitterly
}}
}}
The '''Heights of Loneliness''' is a dungeon in [[Dragon Quest IX]]. It leads up the mountains near [[Dourbridge]] to [[Zere Rocks]]. There is a cottage at the base of the Heights. Many ''routes'' in this area are vines, the hero need to climb along the vines to access another area or platform.  
The '''Heights of Loneliness''' is a dungeon in [[Dragon Quest IX]]. It leads up the mountains near [[Dourbridge]] to [[Zere Rocks]]. There is a cottage at the base of the Heights. Many ''routes'' in this area are vines, the hero need to climb along the vines to access another area or platform.  


==Zere Rocks==
==Zere Rocks==
{{Infobox
{{LocationInfo
|type = Dragon Quest IX locations
|game = Dragon Quest IX
|type=Landmark
|image = [[File:Zere Rocks.PNG|200px]]
|image = [[File:Zere Rocks.PNG|200px]]
|caption = In game map of Zere Rocks
|caption = In game map of Zere Rocks
|title = Zere Rocks
|title = Zere Rocks
|japanese=石之町
|romanji=Stone Village
}}
}}
'''Zere Rocks''' is a stone replica of the town of [[Zere]] in [[Dragon Quest IX]]. It is located at the peak of the [[Heights of Loneliness]]. It was made exclusively by a sculptor named [[List of minor characters in Dragon Quest IX#Mason|Mason]]. The only house that can be entered is the same house where [[Princess Simona]]'s old nurse Petra lives, who was also Mason's wife. A slime lives in the house now. Also, the basement is in perfect state, unlike the one in [[Zere]] that has crumbled.
'''Zere Rocks''' is a stone replica of the town of [[Zere]] in [[Dragon Quest IX]]. It is located at the peak of the [[Heights of Loneliness]]. It was made exclusively by a sculptor named [[List of minor characters in Dragon Quest IX#Mason|Mason]]. The only house that can be entered is the same house where [[Princess Simona]]'s old nurse Petra lives, who was also Mason's wife. A slime lives in the house now. Also, the basement is in perfect state, unlike the one in [[Zere]] that has crumbled.
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{{LocationAttr|other|image=FyggIcon.png|text=This is where a [[Fygg]] can be collected}}
{{LocationAttr|other|image=FyggIcon.png|text=This is where a [[Fygg]] can be collected}}
===Name Origin===
Probably origin from [[http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/xerox xerox]] which originate from a Greek word ''xerox'' (the photocopier). Just as '''Zere Rocks''' is a stone copy of [[Zere]] village.


==Monsters in the Area==
==Monsters in the Area==
Enemy entry
Enemy entry
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{{EnemyList|header|includeDrops|title=[[Dragon Quest IX]]|subtitle=DS}}
{{EnemyList|entry|enemy=#071 [[Mad moai]]|gold=120|exp=350|drop={{9i|item}} Royal soil<br/>{{9i|item}} Flinstone|rate=1/16<br/>1/128}}
{{9E|071}}
{{EnemyList|entry|enemy=#073 [[Grinade]]|gold=86|exp=288|drop={{9i|item}} Rockbomb shard<br/>{{9i|item}} Flinstone|rate=1/16<br/>1/64}}
{{9E|073}}
{{EnemyList|entry|enemy=#074 [[Toxic zombie]]|gold=100|exp=270|drop={{9i|item}} Manky mud<br/>{{9i|leg}} Boomer briefs|rate=1/16<br/>1/64}}
{{9E|074}}
{{EnemyList|entry|enemy=#075 [[Metal slime knight]]|gold=82|exp=305|drop={{9i|shield}} Light shield<br/>{{9i|head}} Iron helmet|rate=1/64<br/>1/128}}
{{9E|075}}
{{EnemyList|entry|enemy=#076 [[Hocus chimaera]]|gold=126|exp=288|drop={{9i|item}} Chimaera wing<br/>{{9i|accessory}} Prayer ring|rate=1/16<br/>1/128}}
{{9E|076}}
{{EnemyList|entry|enemy=#077 [[Treeface]]|gold=102|exp=315|drop={{9i|item}} Strong medicine<br/>{{9i|item}} Strong antidote|rate=1/32<br/>1/64}}
{{9E|077}}
{{EnemyList|entry|enemy=#078 [[Stone golem]]|gold=126|exp=400|drop={{9i|item}} Flinstone<br/>{{9i|item}} Resurrock|rate=1/16<br/>1/128}}
{{9E|078}}
{{EnemyList|footer}}
{{EnemyList|footer}}
===Notable Monsters===
===Notable Monsters===
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| num=074
| num=074
| name=Toxic zombie
| name=Toxic zombie
| family = Zombie
| image=DQ9ToxicZombie.png
| image=DQ9ToxicZombie.png
| hp=150
| hp=150
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| note=Attacks carry poison, be sure you have enough antidote or a priest in your party.
| note=Attacks carry poison, be sure you have enough antidote or a priest in your party.
}}
}}
===Boss Monster===
===Boss Monster===
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{{NotableEnemy
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|image=[[File:GarthGoyle.png|180 px]]
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|name=Garth Goyle
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|hp=1054
|hp=1054
|mp=255
|mp=255
|attack=120
|atk=120
|defense=125
|def=125
|agility=66
|agi=66
|experience=4134
|exp=4134
|gold=1250
|gold=1250
|droppedItem={{9i|accessory}} Terrible tattoo (100%)
|drop={{9i|accessory}} Terrible tattoo (100%)
|skills=
|skills=
|spells=
|spells=
|family=[[Material family]]
|family=Material
|bestiaryNumber=263
| note=This stone sentry was created to stand guard over [[Zere Rocks]]. It seems to be looking for someone called [[Mason]]... Having lost its granite guardian, the statuesque town of [[Zere Rocks]] will surely now crumble into dust and blow away...
|captureRate=
|location=[[Heights of Loneliness]] - [[Zere Rocks]]
|description=This stone sentry was created to stand guard over Zere Rocks. It seems to be looking for someone called Mason...
|fire=50|ice=100|wind=125|earth=50|light=100|dark=100|blast=100|drnmp=100|defdown=100|agidown=50|mrdown=75
|locations=[[Heights of Loneliness]] - [[Zere Rocks]]
}}
}}


==Quest==
==Quest==
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{{DQIXQuest|112}}
 
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==Etymology==
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A [http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/xerox xerox] often refers to a paper copy produced by a machine of the same brand name. The similarities in pronunciation are undeniably intentional, seeing as how Zere Rocks is a copy, albiet a stone one, of the town of Zere.


==Layout==
==Layout==

Revision as of 21:41, 25 September 2010

Template:LocationInfo The Heights of Loneliness is a dungeon in Dragon Quest IX. It leads up the mountains near Dourbridge to Zere Rocks. There is a cottage at the base of the Heights. Many routes in this area are vines, the hero need to climb along the vines to access another area or platform.

Zere Rocks

Template:LocationInfo Zere Rocks is a stone replica of the town of Zere in Dragon Quest IX. It is located at the peak of the Heights of Loneliness. It was made exclusively by a sculptor named Mason. The only house that can be entered is the same house where Princess Simona's old nurse Petra lives, who was also Mason's wife. A slime lives in the house now. Also, the basement is in perfect state, unlike the one in Zere that has crumbled.

   Zoom icon.png    This location can be reached using the Zoom spell.

   FyggIcon.png    This is where a Fygg can be collected

Name Origin

Probably origin from [xerox] which originate from a Greek word xerox (the photocopier). Just as Zere Rocks is a stone copy of Zere village.

Monsters in the Area

Enemy entry

Dragon Quest IX (DS)  
Enemy Gold Exp Drop Item
#071 Mad moai 120 G 350 Royal soil
Flintstone
1/16
1/128
#073 Grinade 86 G 288 Rockbomb shard
Flintstone
1/16
1/64
#074 Toxic zombie 100 G 270 Manky mud
Boomer briefs
1/16
1/64
#075 Metal slime knight 82 G 305 Light shield
Iron helmet
1/64
1/128
#076 Hocus chimaera 126 G 288 Chimaera wing
Prayer ring
1/16
1/128
#077 Treeface 102 G 315 Strong medicine
Strong antidote
1/32
1/64
#078 Stone golem 126 G 400 Flintstone
Resurrock
1/16
1/128

Notable Monsters

Template:NotableEnemy

Boss Monster

Template:NotableEnemy

Quest

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